Project 20180 is a series of seagoing tugboats in service to the Russian Navy.
History The construction of Akademik Makeev has been beset by numerous delays as a result of sanctions on the Russian shipbuilding industry. Intended to be commissioned in 2021, the vessel has not yet been launched as of April 2024. These sanctions had also affected her sister ship Akademik Kovalev, with the vessel's commissioning being delayed by three months, and the Russian Ministry of Defence seeking compensation from Zvezdochka Shipyard for the delay.
Variants Project 20180 – Tugboat Project 20181 – Ammunition ship Project 20183 – Research vessel
Ships Name Builder Laid down Launched Commissioned Fleet Status Project 20180 Zvezdochka Zvezdochka Shipyard 3 September 2004 20 December 2007 24 July 2010 Northern Fleet Active Project 20181 Akademik Kovalev Zvezdochka Shipyard 20 December 2011 30 July 2014 18 December 2015 Pacific Fleet Active Akademik Makeev Zvezdochka Shipyard 23 July 2015 14 August 2025 Launched Project 20183 Akademik Alexandrov Zvezdochka Shipyard 20 December 2012 16 May 2017 23 January 2020 Pacific Fleet Active
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See also List of active Russian Navy ships Future of the Russian Navy
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